WestRock
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| Public | |
| Traded as |
NYSE: WRK S&P 500 Component |
| Industry | Corrugated packaging |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Norcross, Georgia, United States |
Key people | Steve Voorhees |
| Website |
westrock |
WestRock is an American corrugated packaging company. It was formed in May 2015 after regulators approved the merger of MeadWestvaco and RockTenn.[1] MeadWestvaco stockholders will receive 0.78 shares of the combined company. Rock-Tenn stockholders can choose either one share of the combined company or a specific cash amount for each of their shares.[2]
The new company is currently the 2nd largest American packaging company. It is one of the world's largest paper and packaging companies with US$15 billion in annual revenue and 42,000 employees in 30 countries. The executive offices are located in Norcross, Georgia and operating offices in Richmond, Virginia.
References
- ↑ "WestRock Company Formed with Completion of Merger of MeadWestvaco and RockTenn". GlobalNewsWire. July 1, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ↑ McDermott, John (May 18, 2015). "MeadWestvaco, Rock-Tenn to be called WestRock after merger". Post and Courier. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
External links
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- Business data for WestRock: Google Finance
- Yahoo! Finance
- Reuters
- SEC filings
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